The MBA office will be closed Friday, April 18 for Good Friday. Have a blessed Resurrection Sunday!

2014 Vacation Bible School Clinic April 21, 2014

2014 Vacation Bible

School Clinic

Monday, April 21, 20146:30 p.m. Cottage Hill Baptist Church

Prepare your entire VBS Faculty (Pastor, VBS Director, teachers and workers)! Workers will receive important training at the Associational VBS Clinic to help them make your VBS a great opportunity for boys and girls to learn about Jesus and His love for them.

LifeWay’s 2014 VBS theme Agency D3 will provide partcipants (Special Agents) a week of fun as they examine eyewitness reports, physical proof, and biblical accounts to uncover and defend the truth about who Jesus really is.

Classes provided for:

Pastors

VBS Directors

Older Children – Grades 5-6

Middle Children – Grades 3-4

Younger Children – Grades 1-2

Older Preschool – 3’s – Kindergarten/K-5

Younger Preschool - Bed Babies – age 2

Crafts

Music

Recreation and Snacks

Missions

PRE-REGISTER at mobilebaptists.org or by contacting the MBA office no later than Tuesday, April 15.

WMU/Women's Ministry Annual Celebration April 24, 2014

WMU/Women's Ministry Annual Celebration

WMU/Women's Ministry Annual Celebration

Thursday, April 24, 2014

6:00 p.m.

Moffett Road Baptist Church

Guest Speaker: Lisa Hixon, former IMB missionary

Tickets are $11.00 each and must be purchased at the MBA office by noon, Monday, April 21.

Space is limited so get your tickets early!

Come enjoy a great meal*, encouraging word, fellowship, and door prizes. Come meet the Associational WMU Leadership Team members who are here to help you with your WMU, Women’s Ministries, and youth and children mission activities in your church.*Alice chicken with bacon, mushrooms and cheese, roasted red garlic potatoes, Italian flat green beans, summer strawberry salad, rolls, variety of cakes, sweet and unsweetened tea

The Strokes of Love Golf Tournament is hosted by Bethel Baptist Church. The proceeds of this tournament will help support mission work in Guatemala including: purchase supplies for food distribution, build houses, provide hot meals, feed children, and support those going to Guatemala.

If you would like to become a hole sponsor or if you would like to golf in the tournament, please contact Marvin Robinson at 251-454-7093. See the attachment for more information.

Principles of Conflict Management April 29, 2014

Principles of Conflict Management

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

6:30 p.m.

MBA office

This course covers the fundamentals of Christian Conflict Management which includes the biblical process, knowing one’s own conflict management style, the various levels of conflict, and how to confront one with whom there is a difference and how to behave when one is confronted.

This vital course is not just for church staff, but for any and all leaders in the church including Sunday School leaders and teachers, Men’s Ministry leaders, Women’s Ministry leaders, and Deacons. Anyone wanting to better handle conflict will benefit from learning these principles.

State missionary Dale Huff will lead the conference. Dale is the Director of the Office of LeaderCare & Church Administration for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

Click here to pre-register or contac the MBA office no later than Tuesday, April 22. Please note: this conference is subject to cancellation if not enough participants pre-register.

For more information, registration and details about each camp please visit campwhisperingpines.com or call 251-866-7868.

Bi-vocational Pastor Needed

Sonrise Baptist Church in Mobile, is looking for a bi-vocational senior pastor (minimum 20 hours per week) to lead our congregation.

We are a Southern Baptist Church with a contemporary worship style that is looking for a pastor that is a strong visionary leader with a focus on outreach and spiritual growth to our members and the unchurched.

Qualifications:(Minimum) 4 Year Bible Degree3+ Years of ministry experienceStrong Visionary LeaderMission MindedDynamic SpeakerHeart for the unchurched communityInvolved in SBC Association and State Convention

Salary is comparable to the Alabama Baptist Convention State Board of Missions survey for a bi-vocational pastor. This position may grow into a full time opportunity.

Please include DVD, Data Feed or Link to previous sermons with resume. Resume can be e-mailed to sonrisemobile@yahoo.com or mailed to:

Sonrise Baptist Church140 Snow Road SouthMobile, AL 36608

Bi-vocational Student Pastor Needed

FBC Dawes is seeking a Student Pastor for a growing church in a greatly developing community in West Mobile. This applicant should have previous experience in working with grades 7-12 with a spiritually-focused program. The opening is immediate for the right applicant. Please send your resume o jimglazejr@gmail.com.